P h o t o b y K S N P C S t a f f
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Habitat:
Bogs, mossy swamps and woods, wet shores; in KY, rich mesic forested slopes.
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Species Description:
Perennial herb.
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Phenology:
Flowering Period: Mid April to late June.
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Additional Information at NatureServe
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Diagnostic Characteristics:
There are more than 2 leaves on Cypripedium parviflorum var parviflorum and they are distributed on the stem. The lip of the flower is yellow and 2-3 cm long. The lateral petals are dark purple (red-brown). The plants are found in low wet sites. The more common yellow lady-slipper, variety pubescens, has a larger pouch (3-5 cm).
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Management:
Exotic pest plants are a threat to this species. Avoid creating access to the site through trail or road construction. Avoid changes in moisture/hydrologic conditions at the site. Changes could result from overstory removal, stream/wetland alteration or impacts due to erosion.
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Global Range:
Alaska to Nova Scotia, south to Nebraska and Georgia. This is a widespread species complex whose taxonomy is being revised. The global range of the subspecies found in Alaska cannot now be determined with confidence from the literature.
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Known Kentucky Occurrences:
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